Anxiety decisions — 2023

The Veteran's GAD is granted a 50% rating prior to February 20, 2020 and a 70% rating thereafter. The TDIU claim is remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the grants of higher ratings for GAD.

The Veteran's HIV infection (claimed as HIV and AIDS) is rated at 100 percent since July 28, 2017, due to the presence of secondary diseases afflicting multiple body systems.,SMC for the Veteran is granted from July 28, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide private treatment records, and a VA examination will be scheduled to address her claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits was remanded, and no rating or effective date has been assigned.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete compliance with previous remands and new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and examination to determine if any psychiatric disorder is related to service, including exposure at Camp LeJeune. The personality disorder claim is denied as it is not a disability for VA purposes.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations provided for each condition were inadequate and remanded for additional development.,The Veteran's service records contain numerous complaints of ankle, knee, and foot pain. She underwent VA examinations in July 2020 where diagnoses of bilateral tibia stress fracture, bilateral ankle strain, and bilateral plantar fasciitis were found.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his generalized anxiety disorder was denied from November 2, 2016 through September 22, 2020.,From September 23, 2020 through the date of the Veteran's death, a 100 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, MDD, GAD, and insomnia have been granted. The Board found sufficient credible supporting evidence to establish the Veteran's in-service stressor events and concluded that her current diagnoses are related to these events.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, are remanded due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination. The claim will be reconsidered with consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the VA treatment provided to the Veteran on August 4, 2015 did not result in a qualifying additional disability due to carelessness or negligence. However, further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current psychiatric condition was proximately caused by this treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a bladder disability other than prostatitis, and a liver disability due to insufficient evidence on file. The Veteran is required to provide additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

Your claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically Generalized Anxiety Disorder, has been granted. However, the appeal is dismissed as it no longer remains in appellate status.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for a depressive disorder because the new evidence did not show that his condition was aggravated by service, and he failed to appear for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease is granted. The claim for a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss is denied, and the claim for entitlement to a compensable rating for dermatitis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and new evidence, as well as for updating inpatient treatment records. The Veteran's statements regarding an in-service incident are considered.

The Veteran's appeals for left and right knee conditions have been dismissed due to withdrawal. The claims of bilateral hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, Depression, Anxiety), and lower back condition are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to support the Veteran's claims for service connection. This includes obtaining medical records and personnel records from her Army Reserves service, as well as updated VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically anxiety disorder. The Veteran contends his condition was aggravated by in-service events but additional development is needed.

The Veteran's PTSD with anxiety disorder was granted a rating of 100 percent effective from August 8, 2013. Prior to that date, the Veteran received a 70 percent rating.